a relatively large urban area situated on the outskirts of a city, typically beside a major road
of or relating to a style of abstract painting characterized by geometric shapes with sharply defined edges and often in bright colors
a fine edge produced by tapering a board, plank, or other object
the foremost edge of an aerofoil, especially a wing or propeller blade
a bar with one accurately straight edge, used for testing whether something else is straight
the rear edge of a moving body, especially an aircraft wing or propeller blade
an electrical connector with a row of contacts, fitted to the edge of a printed circuit board to facilitate connection to external circuits
cause to be less keenly felt; reduce the intensity of
reduce the intensity or effect of (something unpleasant or severe)
be very close to a difficult or dangerous situation
(especially of a harsh sound) cause someone to feel intense discomfort or irritation
very excited and giving one’s full attention to something
approach or extend the limits of what is possible
hit (the ball) off the upper edge of a bat held sideways; hit a ball delivered by (a bowler) in this way
the most advanced stage in the development of something; the cutting edge
a sharp edge of a knife or similar implement
an Irish rock group featuring the vocals of Bono (Paul Hewson, b.1960) and the distinctive guitar work of ‘The Edge’ (David Evans, b.1961), known for albums that include Rattle and Hum (1988)